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title: 'Pickleball Fix'
author: 'Bev Crane'
date: '11-02-2022 07:16'
taxonomy:
    category:
        - blog
---

Your 45 pickleball Club ladies are back on the courts after a successful getaway last week learning more pickleball skills! A great time but we are glad to be back and realize how lucky we are to have such wonderful pickleball courts here in Timber Pines!

The TPPC table had a good turnout at the Feb 5 - 40th Anniversary Open House last Saturday. Thanks to Kathleen Bell’s organization and volunteers Kathi Cocchi and Marsha Lorenzen, who answered questions about the Club, the Den  and explained the game to residents who wanted to learn more about pickleball and the Club.

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### Reminders

**--Member/Open/Member** (MOM) Charity Mixed Tournament (Feb 18, 19). Deadline for sign-up is noon Feb 15. Pick up application forms at the courts and place in the pb box. Members can choose anyone to be a partner--member, resident, guest or outsider. Flyer is available [here](https://www.tppickleballclub.org/other-files/MOMtourney.pdf.)

**--Sat. Cookout on Feb 11** at 5:30pm. This Saturday’s cookout features Chef Gino’s chili so bring your favorite dish to share with 6-8 people.

**--Nominations for Board Directors**. Reception of nominations for 2 positions to the TPPC Board of Directors has been extended to Tues, Mar 1. To be considered, members put your information (name, email, phone number) in the Pickleball box at the courts no later than March 1. Contact Pat Thayer, Chair of the Nominations Committee, with any questions.  

**--Annual Meeting.** The Announcement and Agenda for the Annual Members Meeting on March 14 will be sent out on Feb 14. Minutes of the 2021 Annual Meeting for approval at the Annual Members’ Meeting and the Agenda for the Annual Directors’ Meeting of the BOD that follows the General Meeting will be attached.
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--BASH Tickets.** Mark your calendars!! The annual Bash is less than a month away! There are a limited number of tickets still available for the Lodge spots. The performer, Cat Valentine, will be playing some of your favorites from the 60's and beyond. Join with your pickleball friends and enjoy great food, music, dancing and door prizes!! Location - Lodge on March 11 at 5:30p, $20pp. To purchase tickets contact Cathi Ellingson at 414-217-0232 or cathi2418@gmail.com.

**SAVE THE DATE**: Feb 25, TPPC 40th Anniversary Day at the Courts

**--Dedication of the PARC Courts,** 11-12noon. Opening Ceremonies and Ribbon Cutting begins at 11am to 12 noon at the Courts with guest speakers TP President Mike Murphy and TP Manager Kevin Sibbring. Please come up and join the festivities.

**--Tours of the PARC,** 12-4pm. Tours of PARC amenities will follow. Volunteers are needed to act as tour guides. Send an email with your name and time you can volunteer for tour guide to tppcvolunteers@gmail.com. 

**--Demonstrations and Play,** 12-4pm (1-2-hour blocks).  Events and demonstrations of the ball machine, drills using the backboard and play events including Next Paddle Up, Skinny Singles, and Open Play will take place on different courts from 12-4pm.

The Club needs volunteers to play in these events. Sign up NOW on the Den Sign-up Sheets for Feb 25 for events and times you are available just as you do now when you sign up for regular play.

Show visitors how much fun we have playing pickleball together while demonstrating what pickleball in TP is all about. Thanks in advance for volunteering! We need your help.

See you at the Courts!

TPPC Pickleball Board